Chapter 311: Winner
[Chapter 310 Comments.]
[Keltic_Spirit: Hey, at least read out the hint so we can guess! How naughty.]
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"The winner is…"
The students gulped down, their hearts beat rapidly. All of them wished they were the winner.
However, the one who was supposed to be the last person to win actually won.
Victoria glanced to that person and said, "You have won."
"!!!" All students widened their eyes in shock, staring at Haruka.
"Me?" Haruka pointed at herself in disbelief. "What?"
All the students knew that Haruka had planned to drop out of the test and support Aurora so that she could win. Yet she was the one winning.
If not for Theo saying that the winner didn't even realize it, they would think that Haruka had played a 4D chess and manipulated them to win.
"What is going on?"
"How can Haruka win?"
Victoria smiled wryly. "I couldn't believe that this was the test."
"Pfft!" Mia laughed out loud. "Haruka is really the winner."
"What do you mean, Mia?"
"What is actually going on?"
"No! What is the test?"
Mia raised three fingers. She asked, "In that case, how about you guys tell me about the content of the letters you got?"
Serena said while frowning, "The letter told us about efforts. We put a lot of efforts into everything that can discover the truth of this test."
"How about you?" Mia glanced at Li Wei.
"To do good things." Li Wei replied shortly.
The people fell silent for a moment, wondering the clue that Theo left behind on Mia.
It was at this moment that Serena sucked a cold breath. "Wait a minute. Those two clues… Effort and doing good things… If it means we have to put efforts into doing good things, what good things is the clue talking about?" Serena was staring at Mia, realizing the third clue.
"Yep. My father told me not to help anyone." Mia smiled playfully.
"!!!" They all widened their eyes in shock. That was the answer.
"The good things that the letters were talking about were to help other students pass the test." Serena sucked a cold breath.
"Exactly." Mia nodded. "The test was to put down your greed and help someone else to win the test. My dad told me not to help you guys because I knew that I couldn't win. So if I helped you guys, it was my sincere action, which meant I would definitely become the winner."
Yes, that was the meaning behind Theo's order.
And the one who had done it was none other than Haruka, not that she realized it.
"That's…" The students exchanged looks, not knowing how to react to this result.
If they actually helped each other, they would get all the clues since they would be sharing the information. But they didn't, that was why they couldn't figure out the clues.
Victoria stepped forth while saying, "To be honest, now that I have seen you guys, I share the same sentiment with Teacher Theo.
"I have been observing this class because all of you are special. You've shown a growth much more amazing than any classes in this school. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire
"How do you achieve it?" Victoria glanced at the students. "Avalon, you once begged your grandfather for permission to teach Maya the Knight Link."
"!!!" Avalon trembled. No, he wasn't the only one. The rest of the students also noticed their biggest mistake.
To get stronger, they had received help from their classmates. It was impossible to do it alone.
"It seems that you've realized it." Victoria smiled. "Teacher Theo has been teaching you to point your weapon at your enemies and work together with the people next to you. Just look at you now…
"After getting a big opportunity, what are you doing? Backstabbing each other, harming innocent people, hurting your allies, and many more." Victoria's expression became sad.
"Not a single one of you is able to walk this path alone. This last test is simply a way for Teacher Theo to show you that there is a limit to your greed.
"You have gotten a lot of things this far, and I believe that you are going to be as strong as me in the future. You'll be the pioneer of your own path.
"But what's next? You will be known as a ruthless person who will always backstab the people close to you.
"Only one person in this class is able to put herself aside. While it's not to repay the others, her intention is clearly to help the person who she thinks is more qualified than her."
Victoria took a deep breath. "As a principal and an educator, I don't wish you to walk in the wrong path. I hope that you can take this test into your heart. And now, I'm going to announce it again. The winner of this test is Haruka. Congratulations."
Victoria glanced at Theo.
"I think that Principal Victoria has said everything I want to say. But I'll add one more thing." Theo raised a finger. "You are not able to do anything by yourself… even if you are standing at the peak."
Those words reminded Theo of his entire life. From the very start, he always received help from the others. But that was the very reason why he was able to save his world. In other words, he stood here not for himself, but for all the people that had helped him along the way.
"As per the agreement, Haruka will be going with me alone to complete a mission." Theo declared.
Haruka's body was shaking both in excitement and disbelief. Tears were forming on the corner of her eyes as she covered her mouth with her hands. This would change her life completely.
She had never thought she would win. She had given up everything to help Aurora. At the same time, she felt bad because she ended up winning.
As if understanding her thought, Theo smiled at her. "Don't doubt yourself, Haruka. You deserve to win."
Aurora closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheek. With a small voice, she replied, "Yes. Thank you very much."